an-Nass Artwork

Shukor Yahya is a Contemporary Artist and a Graphic Designer with 35 years of experience in Graphic designing and painting. His first degree is a Bachelor in Graphic Design from University Teknologi MARA (1976).After his graduation he was attached to McCann Erickson as a visualizer and a JuniorArt Director. Then he joined Idris Associates before being snapped up by WingsCreative Consultants, which was later bought over by BBDO International. Therehe worked with Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing as an art Director until 1984. He was also a Creative Director at Merit Design Consultants, Kuala Lumpur. In 1988 the Rotatry Club International sponsored him to stay in Melbourne as an Artist in Residence at Raja Azhar Gallery at Franklin Street, Melbourne, where he hold two solo exhibitions. Thus gave him a fruitful sabatical.From 1989-1998 he was the head of Packaging Design unit at Bates Asia.When he left advertising he went to pursue his post graduate study and earned hisMaster (MA) of Art and Design Education from DeMontfort University, Leicester, the UK in 2002.After graduated he taught at the department of Media Study, Faculty of SocialScience, University of Malaya until 2004. He had travelled in many countries includingSingapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, India, Bangladesh, South Africa, Greece,United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, England, Wales, the USA and Switzerland. When he started painting seriously he revived the art of Kufi square and quickly earned a reputationfor his unique approach in painting. Because of his individuality in style many art enthusiasts are mesmerized by what he had produced. Beginning 2010 he has signed a five years agreement signifying his partnership with CARAN d'ACHE based in Geneva, Switzerland.I refuse to repeat the works of the old masters as we're already having a stalemate in introducing a new art movement these days.So, here i am creating something new and contemporary and modern appealing to many walks of life.